IQuest October Newsletter
New Cooking Classes, Fall Events and Claymation!
Important PSAT/NMSQT Dates Coming Up
Schools administer the 2015 PSAT/NMSQT on one of these Wednesdays for entry to the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Plan ahead as school-day testing may create scheduling challenges.
- Oct. 14, 2015 (recommended test date)
- Oct. 28, 2015 (alternate test date)
Check your local school for exact dates and times.
Read more at CollegeBoard.org
Claymation
Learn stop-motion animation, character / set creation, story-boarding and filming techniques that professional animators use. Bring your imagination, ideas, and energy, and leave with a clever stop animation film! For ages 8-17. Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
7 Tips on How to Motivate Kids
Constant Communication: Only through meaningful communication you can get to understand your child better.
Identify And Celebrate Achievements: Success is a combination of the many achievements. Be sure to acknowledge them.
Focus on You Child's Strength: When teaching a new concept, let the strengths be a part of the lesson. Doing well on the strong area will make the child feel that he or she can also do the same on the weak area.
Be A Role Model: A good teacher teaches by example. Be a role model who always do what is right.
Be Keen When Rewarding Your Children: Money should not be a substitute for the other motivating factors. Sometimes the best rewards are free.
Making Fun Out Of Learning: Incorporate humor in the lessons. It catches the attention of the child. It makes them feel that they are a part of the lesson.
Allow Your Kids To Interact With Others: Children learn more when they interact with children. Playing invokes creativity. Small groups work best.
Read the full article.
Upcoming Events 2015
October
18 Pumpkin Patch, 10am-5pm, John Simpson Park23 Food Literacy with Cook, Learn, Grow! begins
25 Trunk n' Treat, 4-6pm, Town Square (Look for IQuest!)
28 Early Release Day: LISD
31 Happy Halloween!
November
11 Veteran's Day
23-27 Thanksgiving Break
December
21-Jan 1 Winter Break; LISD
28-30 Three-Day Robotics Winter Camp
What's Your Quest?
Email: Learn@IQuestAustin.com
Website: IQuestAustin.com
Location: 5145 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512 537-7664
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IQuestAustin
Twitter: @IQuestAustin